Chemical additive

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The wide variety of specific demands that are placed on the different paper and board grades cannot be fulfilled with natural raw materials alone. It needs chemical additives with very specific performances, the so-called specialty chemicals . 

For chemical delignification and defibration of wood several basic chemicals are used, depending on the process (see Volume 1). In kraft pulping, which is the dominant alkaline process, the main active compounds are sodium hydroxide (NaOH) and sodium sulfide (Na2S). In addition, soda (Na2COs), sodium sulfate 

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Although the cross-sectional shape of the spinneret hole direcdy affects the cross-sectional shape of the fiber, the shapes are not identical. Round holes produce filaments with an approximately round cross section, but with crenelated edges triangular holes produce filaments in the form of a "Y." Different cross sections are responsible for a variety of properties, eg, hand, luster, or cover, in the finished fabric. Some fibers may contain chemical additives to provide light-fastness and impart fire retardancy. These are usually added to the acetate solution before spinning,... 

Aqueous Dispersions. The dispersion is made by the polymerization process used to produce fine powders of different average particle sizes (58). The most common dispersion has an average particle size of about 0.2 p.m, probably the optimum particle size for most appHcations. The raw dispersion is stabilized with a nonionic or anionic surfactant and concentrated to 60—65 wt % soHds by electrodecantation, evaporation, or thermal concentration (59). The concentrated dispersion can be modified further with chemical additives. The fabrication characteristics of these dispersions depend on polymerization conditions and additives. 

The discussion centers on heat stabilizers for PVC because this polymer is the most important class of halogenated polymers requiring these chemical additives. PVC of ideal chemical stmcture (1) should be a relatively stable compound as predicted from model studies using 2,4,6-trichloroheptane [13049-21-3] (2) (1). 

A.dditives. Additives control coating behavior during appHcation or they can be used to alter the properties of the finished product. A single chemical additive may be used for several purposes. Some additives are essential to the production of a salable product, and others may be added only to obviate problems of the coating operation. 

In addition, many grades of paper and paperboard are used in direct or indirect contact with foods. Thus, many mills only use paper chemicals that have been cleared for use by the U.S. Pood and Dmg Administration (PDA) (3), so that it is not necessary to segregate machine broke (off-grade paper and edge clippings that are reclaimed for their fiber value) and white water. Most of the chemicals discussed in this article are approved by the PDA for use in paper and paperboard that are intended for appHcations in food processing and packaging. However, there are various restrictions on both the specific functional uses and amounts of paper chemical additives which can be used, so the PDA status should be confirmed by the suppHer before use. 

It is also important to study the interactions of papermaking additives (4) in the paper machine water system some additives act synergisticaHy, so that the performance of each is enhanced by the presence of the other. However, some additives have a negative impact on the performance of other additives, or on other desirable paper properties. Thus, optimization of the addition points and usage rates of the entire additive system is necessary in order to maximize performance of the chemical additives and the paper sheet properties, and to minimize cost and negative interactions both on the paper machine and in the white-water system. This is especially tme as unanticipated additives enter the wet end of the paper machine from recycled furnishes, including coated broke (5). 

Defoamers. Foam is a common problem in papermaking systems (27). It is caused by surface-active agents which are present in the pulp slurry or in the chemical additives. In addition, partially hydrophobic soHd materials can function as foam stabilizers. Foam can exist as surface foam or as a combination of surface foam and entrained air bubbles. Surface foam usually can be removed by water or steam showers and causes few problems. Entrained air bubbles, however, can slow drainage of the stock and hence reduce machine speed. Another serious effect is the formation of translucent circular spots in the finished sheet caused by permanently entrained air. 

Chemical additives for gas-based drilling fluids are limited to surfactants (qv), certain polymers, and occasionally salts such as sodium or potassium chloride. An aqueous solution of the additives is iajected iato the air or gas flow to generate a mist or foam. No additives are used ia dry air or gas drilling operations. Gas-based fluids are not recirculated and materials are added continuously. As the fluid exits the well, air or water vapor escapes to the atmosphere, gas and oil are burned, and water and formation soflds are collected into a pit for later disposal. Stable foams must be destabili2ed to separate the air from the Hquid phase for disposal. 

Corrosion. Anticorrosion measures have become standard ia pipeline desiga, coastmctioa, and maintenance ia the oil and gas iadustries the principal measures are appHcation of corrosion-preventive coatings and cathodic protection for exterior protection and chemical additives for iaterior protectioa. Pipe for pipelines may be bought with a variety of coatiags, such as tar, fiber glass, felt and heavy paper, epoxy, polyethylene, etc, either pre-apphed or coated and wrapped on the job with special machines as the pipe is lowered iato the treach. An electric detector is used to determine if a coatiag gap (hoHday) exists bare spots are coated before the pipe is laid (see Corrosion and corrosion control). 

Metering Pumps. For small flow rates, such as dosing chemical additives where precise control is requited, progressive cavity self-contained pumping units are used. These can often handle shear-sensitive fluids or Hquids containing abrasive particles. These pumps are not as widely pubHci2ed or generally as well known in the Hterature as other pump types. 

For once-through boilers, the treatment must be without soHd residues, so all-volatile treatment (AVT) is used. AVT, which is also used in some dmm boiler systems, rehes on the feedwater chemical additives, ammonia and hydrazine, to provide water appropriate to the boiler. Because the additives are volatile, they do not accumulate in the boiler and provide only minimal protection during contaminant ingress. Most plants using AVT have some form of condensate poHsher to remove impurities from the condensate. 

Substitution. The substitution of chemical additives of a lower poUutional effect in processing operations, eg, substitution of surfactants for soaps in the textile industry. 

Scale control can be achieved through operation of the cooling system at subsaturated conditions or through the use of chemical additives. The most direct method of inhibiting formation of scale deposits is operation at subsaturation conditions, where scale-forming salts are soluble. For some salts, it is sufficient to operate at low cycles of concentration and/or control pH. However, in most cases, high blowdown rates and low pH are required so that solubihties are not exceeded at the heat transfer surface. In addition, it is necessary to maintain precise control of pH and concentration cycles. Minor variations in water chemistry or heat load can result in scaling (Fig. 12). 

High carbon yielding resins are sometimes employed as raw material precursors for specialty carbons. Various chemical additives are also used in low concentrations to improve the processabiHty or to control puffing during graphitization. 

The electrical characteristics of ceramic materials vary gteady, since the atomic processes ate different for the various conduction modes. The transport of current may be because of the motion of electrons, electron holes, or ions. Electrical ceramics ate commonly used in special situations where reftactoriness or chemical resistance ate needed, or where other environmental effects ate severe (see Refractories). Thus it is also important to understand the effects of temperature, chemical additives, gas-phase equilibration, and interfacial reactions. 

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